I, Alia Grace Mastromatteo, was born May 20, 2004 in Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan. I am 11 years old and I go to Gull Lake Schools and am in sixth grade. I have two brothers, a mom, dad, and a dog. My Grandpa and Grandma live about 5 minutes away but my other family live far away like my aunts, uncles, and cousins. Some important things in my life are my family, sports, and my pet dog.…
Chronological/Timeline: Wilt Chamberlain I was the first and only person to ever score 100 points in a game. I’m the the only person to average 50 points and 25 rebounds in a season. I’m a top 5 NBA player of all time. I'm Wilt Chamberlain.…
My All-Star season just ended. I was really upset because I thought that was my last baseball game ever. One of my friends introduced me to a travel ball team. I was very intrigued. I didn't know what travel ball was like…
Episode 1 Problem Solver I started playing with a few friends and it moved on from there. I always feel like shooting around or just playing a game of basketball helps with my problems. When something has made me mad. It always makes me feel happier.…
When I start playing in college I’m going to work my way up to the league by traveling to different places to play basketball. I chose this career because basketball is important to me. It’s important to me because it’s something I’ve been wanting to do since I was 7 years old and I’ve liked…
With no time left on the clock, my heart was pounding. The chaotic shouting from the crowd was all I could hear. Non-stop I listened to everyone in the gymnasium say “take your time” or “you can do it Sara”. This was the start of my junior year of basketball that has completely changed my life for the better.…
When I grow up I want to be a MLB baseball player there are many reasons why I want to and what position I want to play. When I grow I want to play professional baseball. I always wanted to play baseball since I was about 5. I used to like the cubs. Then, when I turned about 9-11 years old don’t know when exactly, but I became a Yankee fan.…
What is it like to look up to someone who is really good at basketball like Kevin Durant? Watching them dedicate every moment of their free time into making themselves better at something they love. Even better being able to say that they have inspired you to do the same thing that you are so passionate about. I have a strive to want to be as good as him someday. Knowing that all of this hard work and dedication will eventually pay off.…
This weekend I have a basketball tournament in Tiverton. We will be playing teams from all over Rhode Island. Last weekend I had a basketball tournament in Coventry. My team made it to the finals, but we lost to a very good team. This weekend I am hoping that we will not only get to the finals, but get into the finals and win.…
Football has always been a sport that I’ve been interested in. Football has been around for years and has been one of America’s famous sports. Also learning about football throughout the years helped me know how to really play the sport. Football is one of my hobbies when I’m at home with my brother playing outside all day. By me being a girl it’s always been discrimination when it comes to me playing football.…
Inside of class for my 20 time project I mostly read books and looked up things. Outside of class I watched videos and worked on my poster for my final presentation. The reason I chose basketball history was to be able to learn more about the game and it’s history. I also picked this topic because I really love basketball and I’ve been playing it since I was three…
Ten seconds left in the championship game, Hannahville inbounds the ball, and I steal it. Three, two, one, I have a wide open layup, and I choke. Preparing for the championship game was a struggle, physically and mentally. We all put in hard work, and were determined to win.…
The first time I learned basketball was when I am at the 6th grade when my physical education teacher registered me in a basketball summer camp. I used to be a shy and quiet girl but since joining the summer camp I started to socialize and have friends. After two months of learning basketball, I began to like it. Then, I started playing basketball in high school as part of my school’s team and I’ve been playing ever since. It started out as just an activity, and then became a hobby that’s something fun to do but later on, I found that I really like basketball.…
Doing something that I had always wanted to do and adding personal effort to it had brought out the best in me. Doing something well makes me feel good about myself, but importantly, it teaches me the process of how to improve on my skills and work efficiently. Evidently, team sports are done with other people. Therefore, basketball is a social activity. I made friends, developed relationship with teammates and understood the benefits of teamwork.…
Basketball is one of the widely played and viewed games in the world. This game involves lots of running, jumping, analysis and judgment. As basketball is a fast action game, it helps in keeping us fit by building endurance, motor coordination, muscle strengthening, and improving balance. Other than these health benefits, basketball is a social sport and hence it helps us to be a good team player (http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au).…